alt Hacker NewsMy car got broken into in Oakland, California. Multiple pieces of luggage stolen (yes, my fault for leaving it in the car in the first place). Luckily I had an AirTag that showed the exact location of the stolen items. I called the police but they said they couldn't do anything. Apparently, even if I had the location the thief would have to invite them in. Regardless, I was put on a waiting list, they finally called me back 3 days later. I promptly left the state a few months later.
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>the thief would have to invite them in
it wasn't your mistake calling them, but be thankful you escaped: those police were apparently vampires.
I'm sure if you were to "take your gun" to where the AirTag is located, the police would care a ton more.
I generally believe it is not a crime victim's fault for being a victim of a crime, and the police services need to stop saying things that perpetrate this mindset.
>Apparently, even if I had the location the thief would have to invite them in.
I mean, isn't that good? 4th amendment, warrants from a judge, and all that.
> (yes, my fault for leaving it in the car in the first place).
It's not your fault. It's California's fault for tolerating a culture of criminality.
It's not your fault for leaving your property in your car. Wild to say that.